ROAM ... If We Want To?
The biblical roles of a man (ROAM) are:1. Protector
2. Provider
3. Spiritual Teacher
4. Leader / Guide
With apologies to the B-52s, it seems too easy for us men to "ROAM ... if we want to" rather than embrace what God has called us to be. Some roles may be easier to fulfill than others for a variety of reasons, each unique to each one of us.
Rather than talking about where we tend to drop the ball, how about talk about where God has done a great work in us to enable us to live out the roles? (Besides, the last thing we need is for more criticism about how men do not step up to the plate ... so why heap it on ourselves?)
Question
How has God used you in one or more of these roles? Where is He using you now? Or, do you know what these roles even mean? If not ... ask!
posted by Steven and Amanda at
12:26 AM
2 Comments:
being married for a mere 2 yrs, we have been sorting through these roles quite often. it is interesting that when GOD has been first in both of our lives it is VERY easy, but when one of us is not...the roles become a burden!
but each are what i have to be...not just do. so it is not one activity but every part of our lives.
by the way i just love that picture of the women carrying the huge bundle of sticks while the guy just walks there smoking.
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raj, at 10:32 AM, August 18, 2005
I think one role we fall down on is that of protector. It is something for us to do no matter what our marital status. It is not misleading to walk a girl to her car and wait for her to start the car and drive off. This is just one example and I know that some guys admirablly do these things, yet we need more of it.
By
gL, at 11:25 PM, August 29, 2005
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